| Index | Strawn | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 34 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $101,724 | $8,477 | $2,373 | $3,052 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Piper City, IL | 874 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Melvin, IL | 413 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Roberts, IL | 480 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Sibley, IL | 229 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Chatsworth, IL | 1,377 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Strawn, IL | 88 | 79 | 20.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lake City, CA | 88 | 112 | 11.6% |
| Sierra City, CA | 88 | 125 | 24.6% |
| Watkins, IA | 88 | 74 | 25.6% |
| Basco, IL | 88 | 75 | 25.0% |
| Sciota, IL | 88 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Strawn, IL | 88 | 79 | 20.8% |